KBR Careers · 2 days ago
Spacecraft Subsystem SME
El Segundo, California
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$150K/yr - $229K/yr
12+ years expKBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to customers in the intelligence and national security communities. The role involves providing technical leadership and assessment for spacecraft subsystems, ensuring successful integration and testing of space vehicles, and building collaborative relationships with government organizations and contractors.
Information Technology & Services
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Provide the technical leadership and assessment for the ESS Program Office in the prime contractor delivery of the space vehicle in the area of Mechanical, Electrical or Test
Lead the trades for unit and subsystem designs if necessary, integration and testing into the spacecraft bus, payload and space vehicle
Ensure the technical design and interfaces within the space vehicle, along with the ground and terminal segments
Support all component and unit test programs, including space qualification testing ensuring survivability in the space environments. Develop test documentations, e.g. test plan and reports as necessary
Support the space vehicle test program, ensuring survivability in the space environments. Develop test documentations, e.g. test plan and reports as necessary
Building and maintaining strong, collaborative relationships with various government customer organizations, contractors, and FFRDC teammates
Qualification
Required
An active Secret Clearance is required for this position. Ability to obtain, or currently cleared for TS/SCI is a plus
BS in technical field, such as engineering, mathematics, physics, software or computer science
15 years' experience with spacecraft bus or subsystems, or Master's degree and 12 years' experience
Previous proven coordination experience
Effective communication (both written and oral), and interpersonal skills
Ability to perform in highly visible and stressful situations
Requirement to work on site at LAAFB 100%. Remote work unavailable
Approximately 10% travel within Southern California and CONUS, depending on prime contractor selection of unit suppliers
Preferred
DOD or IC space experience preferred
Space systems engineering experience desired at the unit, subsystem, spacecraft or space vehicle levels
Benefits
401K plan with company match
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
AD&D
Flexible spending account
Disability
Paid time off
Flexible work schedule
Company
KBR Careers
At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that are helping governments and companies around the world take on the great challenges of our time.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Becky Sewell
Chief Training Officer (CTO)
Dana Dorsey
Sr. VP, Chief Financial Officer
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